Overview

Horse Diseases

Whether horses are for performance or pleasure, Pfizer Animal Health is committed to their well-being. We understand the serious consequences of disease, and that’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive range of safe and effective products to help professionals and individual horse owners keep their animals healthy.

Pfizer offers an array of health management programs designed to keep horse owners and professionals educated on the many facets of maximizing equine health and wellness. We continue to work to foster long-term relationships with veterinarians, professional managers and individual horse owners to provide the latest in equine health education.

Pfizer can draw from our stable of proven products for comprehensive disease management in horses. Our preventative products go the extra mile. And whether horses are your passion, your business or both, Pfizer boasts the experience, knowledge and product range to be the source of your equine health needs. Anchored by such established and well-respected brands as Equivac™, Equity™ and Equiban™ Pfizer promotes total horse health with a broad range of products. All are supported by a team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the animal health industry.

Oestrus-related behaviour in fillies and mares

Behaviour and temperament problems associated with the oestrous cycle (reproductive cycle) are a very common complaint of owners, riders, trainers and handlers of fillies and mares. Many fillies and mares become extremely cranky and difficult to handle when they are 'in-season' or 'on-heat'. This behaviour pattern in fillies and mares when they are cycling is also known as 'horsing' or 'marey behaviour'. Read more

Strangles

Strangles is a highly contagious respiratory disease especially in foals and younger horses. The causative organism is Streptoccus equi and it is spread from horse to horse very easily. Horses suffering from strangles may have a purulent discharge from the nostrils and enlargement of the lymph glands under the jaw. These lymph glands can abscess and burst exuding a thick yellow pus. Fever, depression and a lack of appetite are common symptoms associated with infection. Most horses will eventually recover but they may need to be out of work and quarantined for long periods of time. Once infected, horses can shed the bacteria for many months. Read more

Tetanus in the horse

Tetanus occurs when a wound becomes infected with tetanus spores, which are present in soil. Read more

Tetanus

Tetanus is a bacterial disease caused by the toxin produced by Clostridium tetani. Read more

Worms

The importance of regular Worming

Worms and other intestinal parasites have always been recognised as potentially damaging to the health of horses. As we keep larger numbers of horses under increasingly intensive conditions, the danger of worms and their threat to horse health is increasing. It is therefore critical for a horse’s well being that an effective and regular worming program is maintained. Read more

Buffalo Fly

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Cattle Tick

Overview

The cattle tick is an economically serious external parasite affecting, primarily, cattle. It is one of the most economically important diseases of cattle in Australia. If left unchecked, cattle tick can significantly reduce cattle live-weight gain and milk production. It is also responsible for transmitting Tick Fever. Read more

Integrated Parasite Management

Integrated Parasite Management Read more

Anthrax